In yet another record-breaking milestone, Blizzard Entertainment announced that World of Warcrafthas now exceeded 5 million subscribers worldwide. The massively multiplayer online game already holds the title of most successful MMO ever, but it seems there are no signs of its popularity wavering. From its initial release in North America, Australia, and New Zealand around a year ago, the game has also been released throughout Europe and parts of Asia. Blizzard is hoping to continue the game's popularity with the release of an expansion pack next year entitled The Burning Crusade. Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment, has sent his thanks to the millions of players, adding that the company “look(s) forward to offering even more content for current customers in the months ahead and welcoming new players into the world this holiday season.” WoW boasts not only the best subscriber figures for an MMO game, but also a sales target–more than 5 million–most publishers dream of reaching with single-player games. It seems Blizzard can do no wrong, and it will continue to dominate the market for the next few years at least. Thanks to Game Informer Online for the heads-up.

USER COMMENTS 23 comment(s)

how many(4:40am EST Tue Dec 20 2005)5 million geeks… great – by Lloyd

Great so what happens when(4:42am EST Tue Dec 20 2005)

they turn the servers off?

All those hard earned hours down the drain for nothing. They'll be mass suicide. – by Mommy

I Play(9:18am EST Tue Dec 20 2005)I have been playing for several monthes and the game is good. I would just like to see the game have more to it then just fighting. I remember Star Wars Galaxies, you had adventuring, cool places to go and much better character generation. RP was much better. But all in all it is a great game to play, always someone to group with. And I do miss player houses. – by Demontar

wow(9:28am EST Tue Dec 20 2005)If half those 5 million put even half the time they spend playing kids' games into their jobs they wouldn't have to worry about being replaced with a worker who makes $3.85 an hour. – by Raskolnikov

I still say screw Blizzard(10:55am EST Tue Dec 20 2005)They turned their backs on the PC users who were starcraft fans but made sure to make Ghost for consols only, the SOB's. – by Regulas

Re: Rash(11:26am EST Tue Dec 20 2005)I have plenty of time for both. After dealing with people all day, when I get home I just wanna use my rogue's “ambush” ability and mess up lop-eared blueskinned Nightelf sissies or stomp on some Gnomes! – by Terminally Cranky

It was my first MMORPG. Never thought I would like it (used to play sports games on PS2 and thats about it).

Got addicted… almost lost my girlfriend and best freind… stupid

I said screw it… Quit at the point where my boys where going for a beer and I was about to say i couldn't come cause I had an MC raid to go to…

A that point i said… WTF am i doing…

But… i miss it… surprising. – by WoW rehab…

here's something funny(6:50pm EST Thu Dec 22 2005)

episode 6war crack anybody?– by dude

fdgf(9:40pm EST Mon Jan 02 2006)fdg – by gdf

dont be a geek(2:16pm EST Wed Mar 15 2006)why do u all waste ur life with a fake life, in a fake world, get ur fat asses out and do some shit, like learn to snowboard, and, why are u geeks all so FUCKING rude in games and shit, u ayint that badass, in realyti. so just shut the hell up. u are the one whom ruin langues, with geeki words like, lol.and omfg, omg, stfu. noob. and all that shit. just STOP. u litle assholes, take a knife and shuw it so far up ur gekki asses that u hit ur head and die!, peace, – by andreas. form norway

WOWsa!!!(1:24am EST Sat Mar 18 2006)freedom sweet freeedom!!!! played it for 8 months and one day just stopped havent touched er since wooot quiting FTW!!! go get some pussy you will skip the other 12 steps and remember what life was likre before WOW..trust it!!! – by punanyvs.wow

Hahaha…(11:53am EST Thu Mar 30 2006)You guys do know it is possible to have a life and play WoW. I just raid on Saturday nights from 11 PM to like 3 AM. I have plenty of time for girlfriend, friends, and school (straight A's, except that one B).

So don't tell me to shove a knife in my… – by Common Sense

Hm.(10:04am EST Thu May 18 2006)dont be a geek (2:16pm EST Wed Mar 15 2006)why do u all waste ur life with a fake life, in a fake world, get ur fat asses out and do some shit, like learn to snowboard, and, why are u geeks all so FUCKING rude in games and shit, u ayint that badass, in realyti. so just shut the hell up. u are the one whom ruin langues, with geeki words like, lol.and omfg, omg, stfu. noob. and all that shit. just STOP. u litle assholes, take a knife and shuw it so far up ur gekki asses that u hit ur head and die!, peace, – by andreas. form norway

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